"Franschhoek Country House and Villas offers 5 * luxury accommodation in a setting that will transport you to a beautiful French village. Invited for an overnight stay with dinner at their restaurant Monneaux, the husband and I felt ever so fancy...and with good cause because it's an absolutely stunning place to get away from it all."

My love affair with Franschhoek Country House & Villas and their on-site restaurant Monneaux, started in the late 90’s. A client took me to dinner at Monneaux on a horrible winter’s night: Howling wind, driving rain and the Helshoogte Pass between me and a warm bed. It was worth it – I have been regaling The Navigator with tales of that incredible dinner for more than 5 years!

Reviews

The Monneaux Restaurant ranks among the top restaurants in Franschhoek, and serves an inspired contemporary take on the classics.

- Wininganddining.co.za

SA Food Website and Blog

Wow, absolutely awesome. The food was excellent. Extremely well prepared and very tasty. Great value for money too. A must try.

- Johan Orffer

Having read other reviews we decided to give this restaurant at The Franschhoek Villas, where we were staying, a try. So glad we did. The food was amazing. We had the Thai curry which was possibly the best ever next to my wife's home made version! The staff and service were excellent. There is a different curry on the menu each day and we were lucky to have the... Read More